THE CHET DOWNS COLLECTION AUCTION

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the lifelong collection of Chet Downs featuring an extensive King Ranch collection, King Ranch marked Winchester, King Ranch saddle & saddle blankets, marked chaps, & equipment, Texas Ranger badges & guns, & a collection of rare King Ranch photographs, Antique guns, early Colt Single Actions & Winchesters, Rare early ranching & chuck wagon photographs, Bianchi & McChesney Spurs, Bohlin Saddle, old west relics, old signs & advertising, Western Art, Original paintings by Donald Yena, & Joe Beeler, & much more. Please make plans to join us. 15%BP TX#15184. Preview Friday noon-6:00 & Saturday 8:00-10:00 Auction start. Online catalog available at BurleyAuction.com.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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The Round Up "Let Er Buck" Silk Scarf302 - The Round Up "Let Er Buck" Silk Scarf
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Marked "Cheyenne Frontier Days 1937". Frame: 24-1/2" x 26-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1931 Lacoste Texas Meat Market Calendar303 - 1931 Lacoste Texas Meat Market Calendar
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Colorful stampede scene. Mint, unused advertising Loessberg & Kaufmann Meat Market, Lacoste, TX". Dated 1931. Print: 9-1/2" x 13-1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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The Great Texas Cattle Trail Guide Book & Map 1875304 - The Great Texas Cattle Trail Guide Book & Map 1875
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Includes map of Chisolm Trail, A guide map of the Great Texas Cattle Trail, and a book titled "Pistol Packin Preachers".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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3 Gal Leg Advertising Pocket Knives305 - 3 Gal Leg Advertising Pocket Knives
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One is advertising Coca-Cola. 3-1/4"
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Collection Of 21 Vintage Water Canteens306 - Collection Of 21 Vintage Water Canteens
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Collection Of 21 Vintage Water Canteens
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Stirrup Collection307 - Stirrup Collection
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33 Singles
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to yxgdbigsam.. for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Framed Round-Up Cigar Box Label308 - Framed Round-Up Cigar Box Label
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Ad: 6-1/2" x 8", Frame: 13-3/4" x 15-3/4".
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Fred Beebe Wild West Show Panoramic Photo309 - Fred Beebe Wild West Show Panoramic Photo
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copy of original Photo taken in New York City, NY. 15-1/2" x 44-1/2".
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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3 Western Cowboy & Indian Chocolate Molds310 - 3 Western Cowboy & Indian Chocolate Molds
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Each measure: 5-1/2" x 5-1/2", 4" x 5-1/4", 3-1/4" x 5-3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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W. R. Leigh "Bull Riding" Lithograph # 423311 - W. R. Leigh "Bull Riding" Lithograph # 423
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Original period Print: 12" x 16", Frame: 14-3/4" x 19".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Paul Gregg Horse Print From 1932312 - Paul Gregg Horse Print From 1932
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Old framed print of mustang mare and colt. By Paul Gregg. 15" x 15".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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G. Harvey "Independent Oilmen" Print 658/1000313 - G. Harvey "Independent Oilmen" Print 658/1000
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Print:19" x 25-3/4", Frame; 30-1/2" x 37".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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G. Harvey "Boomtown Drifters" Print 1643/2250314 - G. Harvey "Boomtown Drifters" Print 1643/2250
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Dated 1979. Print: 19" x 27-1/2", 29-1/2" x 37-1/2".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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G. Harvey "With No Intention Of Changing" Print315 - G. Harvey "With No Intention Of Changing" Print
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661/1000. Print: 15-1/2" x 26", Frame: 27" x 37-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Early Hand Drawn Mexican Lotteria Cards316 - Early Hand Drawn Mexican Lotteria Cards
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Early post colonial Mexico lotteria / bingo cards hand drawn by convent nuns Both measure. 9-1/4" x 11-1/4". in early frames
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1893 Range Canning Co. Labels Fort McKavett Texas317 - 1893 Range Canning Co. Labels Fort McKavett Texas
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Circa 1893. W.G. Tobin's Chili Con Carne and Boiled Mutton. Colorful, nicely framed from the First Cannery in West Texas. Located on the San ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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3 Wooden Crates Remington Dr. McLean Medicine Co.318 - 3 Wooden Crates Remington Dr. McLean Medicine Co.
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CIA Mexicana Explosives, Dr. JH McLeans Strengthening Cordial and blood purifier, and a Remington UMC ammo Crate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Collection of 6 Miniature Silver Sombreros319 - Collection of 6 Miniature Silver Sombreros
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silver sombreros were traditional Mexican wedding gifts for the groomsmen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Early "El Jaripeo" Sombrero320 - Early "El Jaripeo" Sombrero
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Early "El Jaripeo" Sombrero
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Tequila Jug321 - Tequila Jug
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Early Hand blown tequila jug in basket
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Mexican Revolution Water Canteen322 - Mexican Revolution Water Canteen
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Inscribed with "Estadoes Unidos Mexicanons" Diameter: 7-1/2", Width: 3"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Texas Ranger Photo Lajitas, TX Big Bend District323 - Texas Ranger Photo Lajitas, TX Big Bend District
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Nicely framed photo of rangers Capt. Fox, Texas Ranger Sergt. J. Eagle Vaughn and Lt. Stimax, USA in the heart of the Big Bend District, Lajitas, Texa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to big99 for (325.00 + 48.75BP) = 373.75
 
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Collection Of 14 Single Spurs324 - Collection Of 14 Single Spurs
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Collection Of 14 Single Spurs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to yxgdbigsam.. for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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Pair Of Ox Shoes325 - Pair Of Ox Shoes
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Rare. 2" x 5"
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Framed Mule Shoe From El Paso, TX326 - Framed Mule Shoe From El Paso, TX
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Caption reads" First Move in shoeing an Army Mule." Horse shoe measures: 6" x 6-1/4", Frame: 12" x 17".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Collection Of Three Early Rare Stirrups327 - Collection Of Three Early Rare Stirrups
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Side saddle & break away stirrups
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Ground Stake Collection328 - Ground Stake Collection
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Various sizes. There were very few trees on the plains. All of the night horses -- and mules and oxen, etc -- had to be staked-out and ready to go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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N. Porter Marked Long Nose Tapaderos329 - N. Porter Marked Long Nose Tapaderos
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Phoenix, AZ.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to twisterii for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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P.F. Gips Yorktown Texas Marked Tapaderos330 - P.F. Gips Yorktown Texas Marked Tapaderos
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Yorktown, TX.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Wm. R. Errington Canadian Texas Tooled Tapaderos331 - Wm. R. Errington Canadian Texas Tooled Tapaderos
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Wm. R. Errington Canadian Texas Tooled Tapaderos
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Jumbo Brand Schoellkopf Maker Scabbard332 - Jumbo Brand Schoellkopf Maker Scabbard
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Jumbo Brand, G.H. Schoellkopf Maker, Dallas, Texas. He was first listed in the directory in 1882-83, then 1884-85. Then in 1890 to 1914/15. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to patmac for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Two Pair Of Antique Sheep Sheers333 - Two Pair Of Antique Sheep Sheers
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8-1/2" & 13-1/2"
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Old Texas Star Bit & Gal Leg Bit334 - Old Texas Star Bit & Gal Leg Bit
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Old Low port, Texas Star Bit. Old Bronze or brass Gal Leg bit.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Pair of Spurs335 - Pair of Spurs
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Pair of Spurs
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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3 Tug Buckles Alice & Brownsville Texas Stage Line336 - 3 Tug Buckles Alice & Brownsville Texas Stage Line
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Wagon License matches tug buckle, marked St. Louis, MO. One tug buckle marked Fred Mueller Maker, Denver, CO. Last tug buckle matches up with phot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Wrought Iron Buggy Company Leather Scabbard337 - Wrought Iron Buggy Company Leather Scabbard
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Weatherford, TX. Length: 27"
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CJ Stevens Angleton, TX Fence Pliers Sheath338 - CJ Stevens Angleton, TX Fence Pliers Sheath
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Sheath only. 4" x 9".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Collection Of Hoof Picks339 - Collection Of Hoof Picks
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18 picks and a small anvil.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Old West Cowbot Guantlets340 - Old West Cowbot Guantlets
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Length: 11-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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No. 7 A Mexican Rural "Soldier Of The World"341 - No. 7 A Mexican Rural "Soldier Of The World"
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Seems to be cut from an old newspaper. 20" x 26"
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Captured & Killed Mexican Bandit Photoographs342 - Captured & Killed Mexican Bandit Photoographs
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one is a real photo post card & the other is a photo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Old Bucking Bronco Razor Strop343 - Old Bucking Bronco Razor Strop
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Bronc rider in gold on top of strop.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Collection of Old Fort Sam Houston Photos344 - Collection of Old Fort Sam Houston Photos
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Various sizes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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.50 cal. Black Powder Rifle345 - .50 cal. Black Powder Rifle
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.50 cal. Black Powder Rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Thompson Center .54 Cal. Black Powder Rifle346 - Thompson Center .54 Cal. Black Powder Rifle
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Thompson Center .54 Cal. Black Powder Rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Muzzle Loading Pistol347 - Muzzle Loading Pistol
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cracked wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Two Antique Pistols Pearl Grips348 - Two Antique Pistols Pearl Grips
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Young American 1880's Octagon Barrel 32 Cal. and ?
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Colt Woodsman .22 LR Pistol349 - Colt Woodsman .22 LR Pistol
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* Missing grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Single Shot Black Powder Pistol350 - Single Shot Black Powder Pistol
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Single Shot Black Powder Pistol
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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